Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Eddie* Murray Montreal, Canada Blues Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Alpha Centauri Love is a Curse ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me Ти Ж Мене Підманула Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Loni Gamble Nightime Kind of Love ST
Matt* Lucas The Peepin' Tom Matt Gets Blue
Ernie* Smith Freedom Street Skareggae
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Say a Single Word Everybody Needs It
Buddy Knox Somebody Touched Me ST (mono)
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Albert Jones* Mother Nature The Facts of Life
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Buddy Knox Long Lonely Nights ST (mono)
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Aarons And Ackley* Sleeping Gypsy ST
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Matt* Lucas I'm Movin' On The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Jack Holland The Eyes of a Dreamer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Priscilla* Rollins Mama You Treat Your Daughter Mean Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* I Will Go Into The Distant Mountains Ukrainian Pops
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Grandpa Tell Me One More Story I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Man From Athabaska War War War
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Bukovynian Dance Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* You Belong to Me You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Isn't That So Ellen McIlwaine
Oscar* McLollie Blues in Nova Scotia (Oscar McLollie) ST
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Lady's Dream And I Love Her
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) (There's a Lot of Different Kind of) People in the World Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Honky Tonk Angel
Country Mcdonald Joe* Young Fellow, My Lad War War War
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Buddy Knox Don't Make Me Cry ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Halya Несе Галя Воду Ukrainian Pops
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Bohemian I'm a Song
Oscar* McLollie Buried Alive ST
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Devil Woman I'm a Song
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Take Twenty Love Serenade
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Cal* Bostic The Darkest Hour (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Zambonis* The Greatest Season To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Love and Devotion Ellen McIlwaine
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Jack Holland I'll Pick Her Up The Eyes of a Dreamer
Matt* Lucas Vibrator Blues Matt Gets Blue
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Jack Holland Sylvia The Eyes of a Dreamer
Zambonis* Boom Boom Boom To Bleed Black and Gold
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Just a Few Words I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) We the People
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Ernie* Smith Top Rankin Skankin To Behold Jah
Jonathan Edwards Girl from the Canyon Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Born Under a Bad Sign Fear Itself
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Country Mcdonald Joe* The March Of The Dead War War War

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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